Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 1

Deceased organ donation: Need of the hour

  • Author:
  • Shrikant S Asawa1, Sandeep Bhowate*,2, Avtar Singh Gill3, Pardeep Singh4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jan 1, 2020
  • Page Number: 178 to 182

1Department of FMT, Govt. Medical College, Dungarpur, Rajasthan.

2Department of FMT, CIMS, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.

3Department of Surgery, Pt. JLN Govt. Med. College, Chamba, HP.

4Department of FMT, Pt. JLN Govt. Med. College, Chamba, HP.

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sandeep Bhowate, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.) India Contact: +91 7999628277 Email: drsandip26@gmail.com

Online published on 18 September, 2020.

Abstract

With the blessed discovery of organ transplantation in recent, not only one can extend the life of sufferer but can dream of living after death too. The number of road traffic deaths continues to rise steadily, of which only 5–10 % of the accidental victims can serve for the donor pool as donors. The existing barriers in the present system must be addressed comprehensively including upgrading of facilities at transplantation centers and even in tertiary care centers. Socio-cultural evolution is also to be addressed widely.

Keywords

Donor Pool, Road traffic accidents, Organ transplantation